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Global Maximum Power Point Tracking of Flexible Photovoltaic Modules by Konstantopoulos, Christos, Koutroulis, Eftichios

“…The flexible photovoltaic (PV) modules have the advantage of easily fitting on curved surfaces, but in that case their power-voltage characteristic exhibits…”
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A Novel Simplified Finite Control Set Repeat Model Predictive Control for Grid-Connected Inverters by Zhang, Bingtao, Wu, Weimin, Yang, Yong, Gao, Ning, Chen, Jianming, Koutroulis, Eftichios G., Chung, Henry Shu-Hung, Liserre, Marco, Blaabjerg, Frede

“…Due to fast dynamic response, multiconstraint control capability, and strong robustness, the finite control set model predictive control (FCS-MPC) algorithm…”
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An Optimized Parameter Design Method for Passivity-Based Control in a LCL-Filtered Grid-Connected Inverter by Zheng, Faban, Wu, Weimin, Chen, Bolin, Koutroulis, Eftichios

“…Nowadays, the Passivity-Based Control (PBC) has been successfully applied to digitally controlled Grid-Connected Inverter (GCI) with LCL filter. As a nonlinear…”
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Feasibility Study of a Fully Decentralized Control Scheme for PV Cell-Level Cascaded H-Bridge Inverters by Rigogiannis, Nick, Delianidis, Nick, Mandourarakis, Ioannis, Papanikolaou, Nick, Koutroulis, Eftichios

“…Photovoltaic (PV) cell-level inverters have recently gained popularity, as they provide individual maximum power point tracking and energy management,…”
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Geo-informatics for optimal design of desalination plants using renewable energy sources: the DES2iRES platform paradigm by Petrakis, George, Tripolitsiotis, Achilles, Koutroulis, Eftichios, Hristopulos, Dionissios, Halouani, Nabila, Naceur, Arij Ben, Partsinevelos, Panagiotis

“…The Mediterranean region presents a surplus in renewable energy but limited water availability. Desalination confronts water scarcity and secure appropriate…”
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Water level sensing: State of the art review and performance evaluation of a low-cost measurement system by Loizou, Konstantinos, Koutroulis, Eftichios

“…•Water level data-acquisition systems are required in city-scale water storage tanks.•Measurement techniques applicable for water level monitoring are…”
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A simple maximum power point tracker for thermoelectric generators by Paraskevas, Alexandros, Koutroulis, Eftichios

“…•A Maximum Power Point Tracking (MPPT) method for thermoelectric generators is proposed.•A power converter is controlled to operate on a pre-programmed…”
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Overview of Maximum Power Point Tracking Techniques for Photovoltaic Energy Production Systems by Koutroulis, Eftichios, Blaabjerg, Frede

“…Abstract-A substantial growth of the installed photovoltaic systems capacity has occurred around the world during the last decade, thus enhancing the…”
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Design Optimization of RES-Based Desalination Systems Cooperating With Smart Grids by Malisovas, Athanasios, Koutroulis, Eftichios

“…Water desalination combined with renewable energy sources (RES) constitutes an environmentally friendly technology for alleviating the scarcity of potable…”
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Global Flexible Power Point Tracking Based on Reinforcement Learning for Partially Shaded PV Arrays by Lioudakis, Emmanouil, Koutroulis, Eftichios

“…The penetration of Photovoltaic (PV) systems in modern electricity grids is continuously increasing during the last years. To support the electrical grid by…”
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Combined Tracking of the Maximum Power and Maximum Efficiency Operating Points for Real-Time Maximization of the Energy Production of PV Systems by Koutroulis, Eftichios, Sason, Nektarios, Georgiadis, Vasileios

“…The power production of a photovoltaic (PV) system can be maximized by applying a global maximum power point tracking (MPPT) method for ensuring that the PV…”
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Open-Circuit Fault Diagnosis and Fault-Tolerant Control for a Coupled-Inductor-Based Aalborg Inverter by Xiao, Chengqi, Wu, Weimin, Chen, Jianming, Koutroulis, Eftichios, Blaabjerg, Frede

“…In this article, an open-circuit fault diagnosis and fault-tolerant control method of power switch for a coupled-inductor-based Aalborg inverter, where no…”
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Integrated Maximum Power Point Tracking System for Photovoltaic Energy Harvesting Applications by Mandourarakis, Ioannis, Gogolou, Vasiliki, Koutroulis, Eftichios, Siskos, Stylianos

“…The integrated circuits employed for power management in photovoltaic (PV) energy harvesting applications are required to perform an efficient maximum power…”
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A New Technique for Tracking the Global Maximum Power Point of PV Arrays Operating Under Partial-Shading Conditions by Koutroulis, E., Blaabjerg, F.

“…The power-voltage characteristic of photovoltaic (PV) arrays operating under partial-shading conditions exhibits multiple local maximum power points (MPPs). In…”
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Co-Design of the PV Array and DC/AC Inverter for Maximizing the Energy Production in Grid-Connected Applications by Koutroulis, Eftichios, Yang, Yongheng, Blaabjerg, Frede

“…Grid-connected photovoltaic (PV) systems are currently developed by merging a PV array and a DC/AC inverter which are designed separately, without considering…”
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Power Line Communication Method for the Simultaneous Transmission of Power and Digital Data by Cascaded H-Bridge Converters by Mandourarakis, Ioannis, Koutroulis, Eftichios, Karystinos, George N.

“…Power line communication (PLC) enables the interconnectivity and interoperability of distributed power production units in smart grids and microgrids by using…”
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Unified System- and Circuit-Level Optimization of RES-Based Power-Supply Systems for the Nodes of Wireless Sensor Networks by Mandourarakis, Ioannis, Koutroulis, Eftichios

“…An extensive utilization of wireless sensor networks has evolved during the last years for monitoring various environmental and artificial processes. When…”
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Dynamic Self-Reconfiguration of a Buck-Boost PV Inverter for Maximum Energy Harvesting by Orfanoudakis, Georgios I., Foteinopoulos, Georgios, Koutroulis, Eftichios, Wu, Weimin

“…High efficiency is a primary goal for photovoltaic (PV) inverters. Optimization procedures followed by PV inverter designers result in static circuit designs,…”
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Single-Phase Standalone Multi-Port DC/AC Inverter for Multiple Energy Production and Storage Units by Dakanalis, Michail, Koutroulis, Eftichios, Kanellos, Fotios D.

“…Multi-port power converters enable the combination of renewable energy sources and energy storage. This paper presents a single-phase standalone multi-port…”
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Design Optimization of Transformerless Grid-Connected PV Inverters Including Reliability by Koutroulis, E., Blaabjerg, F.

“…This paper presents a new methodology for optimal design of transformerless photovoltaic (PV) inverters targeting a cost-effective deployment of grid-connected…”
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